Summariesfor OXSM gene

This gene encodes a beta-ketoacyl synthetase. The encoded enzyme is required for elongation of fatty acid chains

in the mitochondria. Alternatively spliced transcript variants have been described.(provided by RefSeq, Feb 2009)

GeneCards Summary for OXSM Gene:

OXSM (3-oxoacyl-ACP synthase, mitochondrial) is a protein-coding gene. Diseases associated with OXSM include phaeohyphomycosis. GO annotations related to this gene include 3-oxoacyl-[acyl-carrier-protein] synthase activity. An important paralog of this gene is FASN.